Vegetarian lentil and sesame pâté
A vegan lentil and bulgur pâté with caramelized shallots, infused with sage, and rolled in toasted sesame seeds. Best enjoyed the next day.
This pâté is prepared in two stages: the lentils are cooked gently with the sage, and then the mixture is processed in a food processor before being baked in the oven.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time2 hr 10 min
- Total2 hr 40 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodOven baking
- Estimated cost$7.95 $1.33 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $2.50
- $2.61
- $1.32
- $0.73
- $0.79
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Place the lentils in 6 cups of water, add the sage, and simmer over low heat for 1 hour and 15 minutes, adding salt 5 minutes before the end of cooking.
- Boil the bulgur in 1.5 cups of salted water.
- Cook gently for 10 minutes, then let it rise before removing from the heat.
- In a large skillet, sauté the shallots over low heat in the sesame oil.
- Once they have melted properly, add the lentils and bulgur. ≈ 3 min
- Mix thoroughly and cook gently for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Now, proceed to the next step: chop the vegetables. ≈ 3 min
- Add a small handful of sesame seeds and work the mixture with a wooden spoon until you have a smooth dough. ≈ 3 min
- Preheat the oven to a high temperature (thermostat 6-7).
- Grease a loaf pan and fill it with the mixture. ≈ 3 min
- Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top and gently press them into the dough. ≈ 2 min
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the pâté from the mold and let it cool.
- Serve it in slices with the tahini sauce. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Vegetarian lentil and sesame pâté
- Approximately 360g of lentils (2 cups)$2.50
- Approximately 180g of coarse bulgur (about 1 cup)$2.61
- 8 shallots$1.32
- whole sesame seeds, roasted$0.73
- 3 tablespoons of sesame oil$0.79
Total$7.95
that's $1.33 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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